The Africa Federation Secretariat is pleased to announce and introduce the Capacity Building Group (AFED CBG) Team and Coordinators.

It has been agreed with our Member Jamaats that the Coordinators will liaise with their respective Jamaats to assist in aspects of co-ordination, planning and implementation of Capacity Development programs in the local constituent that they have been appointed in.

The Team is made up of:

· CBG Lead: Sameer Kermalli

· Secretary: Mumtaz Ladak

· Treasurer: Shabbirhussein Khalfan

· Member: Shama Dewji

· Member: Murtaza Versi

The Coordinators are:

In Jamaats/Regions where coordinators have not been identified, Br. Shabbirhussein Khalfan who is part of the core team will act as liaison till a coordinator is appointed.

We congratulate the coordinators on their appointments and wish the Capacity Building Group Team and Coordinators success/ for accepting our request to be part of the Capacity Building Team

We are pleased to circulate the enclosed report on the Lamu Restoration Project; the project which started in August 2011 comprises of the restoration of the properties belonging to the Khoja Shia Ithna Asheri Community in Lamu, Kenya. These renovation works were carried out under the able management and supervision of our Mombasa based Trustee, Alhaj Sultan Molu.

The enclosed Report provides a brief history of Lamu and the restoration works completed under Phase One, also includes some historical sites.

It is important for us as a Community to preserve and maintain our Jamaat properties as these are our heritage and assets, and more importantly in those cities and towns where population of our community members have dwindled and in some places there are no Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri families, for example Lamu.

We wish to inform you that in Phase Two, the Lamu Project shall include the remaining restoration and construction works to make them fully habitable, and protect these properties from destruction.

We welcome donations towards this Project. Huquq funds (Sahme Imam A.S.) can be utilized towards these works. Our estimation of the balance of works may require up to United States Dollars Fifty Thousand (US$50,000.00). Please email: secretariat@africafederation.org

"Live amongst people in such a manner that if you die they weep over you and if you are alive they crave for your company" Imam Ali (A.S)

On 21 March 2000 (14 Dhul Hijah 1420) the Khoja Shia Ithna Asheri Community world wide mourned the passing away Marhum Mulla Asgarali M M Jaffer. Thirteen years on, the Community remembers him on almost everyday basis.

Mulla Asgher as he was fondly known through out the community, was born and educated in Mombasa and was fluent in at least seven languages, English, Arabic, Farsi, Urdu, Kuchi, Kiswahili and Gujarati. He was a formidably learned scholar and respected by the Marjae for his in depth Islamic knowledge.

The World Federation have launched the Pakistan Shia Muslims Genocide Appeal to raise awareness and funds for the families who are suffering and are victims of the genocide across in Pakistan because of their faith.

The World Federation will be running a live telethon on Ahlulbayt TV (ABTV) on Sunday 17 March 2013 between 4pm and 6pm UK time, (7 pm and 9 pm East Africa Time) to highlight the plight of the Shia Muslims being targeted and brutally slain in Pakistan. Or watch online at: www.ahlulbayt.tv/live

Members of the Community are requested to watch this Program and contribute generously towards this cause. Jamaats and donors from Africa are requested to channel their contributions through the Africa Federation Secretariat, Dar es Salaam.

Let us all join hands and pray for the innocent and peace loving people in all parts of the world for their justice, peace and safety, and let us also respond generously to the above appeal for the funds.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Position: AFTAB MANAGER

The Tableegh Board (AFTAB) of the Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna Asheri Jamaats of Africa is seeking to employ a suitably qualified person for the above position based in the AFTAB office of the Africa Federation office based at Zahra Towers, Dar-es-Salaam.

Interested individuals are invited to submit a written application along with a current Curriculum Vitae (CV) to reach AFTAB latest by 12th April 2013.

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